Programs and Products of AAREA

Consultancy with federal and state health departments, national and state asthma/respiratory consumer bodies, education departments, correctional facilities, and the National Asthma Council
Lobbying of government and non government organisations
Lobbying of higher education facilities to develop formal asthma/respiratory education courses and qualifications
Professional support in the form of increased networking, communication, development of shared knowledge and research
The development of the Facilitators of Area Networks (F.A.N.s)
Biennial National Symposium
Continuing education in the form of professional development days, newsletters, and shared teaching resources
Annual Travel Grant (to TSANZ meeting)
Annual Research Grant
Training Opportunities
The current training program includes
- Basic Training Course in Asthma Education
- Practice Nurse Workshop in Asthma management/education
- Asthma Update for health professional working in the field
- Charles Sturt University offers post graduate external courses in Respiratory Education/Science (grad cert/grad diploma/masters)
Standards of Practice (A guide to best practice in Asthma Education)
National Credentialing Program for Asthma Educators commenced 2006